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LG Has Good Reviews for Its PC Displays

We checked 3,262 expert and user reviews for LG PC displays and found that on average LG has good reviews. We also found that LG has good reviews specifically for its medium monitors.

Has a Built-In Speaker

The 38WR50MS has a built-in speaker, which is unusual. Most of the other PC monitors of a comparable spec and age to the 38WR50MS do not have a built-in speaker.

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Quite Wide Vertical Viewing Angle

Similar spec flatpanel monitors that have been on the market for around the same time as the 38WR50MS have vertical viewing angles of between 50° and 180°, and the average vertical viewing angle is 170°. With a vertical viewing angle of 178 degrees, the LG 38WR50MS has one of the wider vertical viewing angles amongst medium monitors of this age.

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Quite High RMS Rated Audio Power

The 38WR50MS has a very high RMS rated audio power (20 Watts) compared to most of the other flatpanel monitors of this age and spec. The lowest RMS rated audio power of comparable spec flatpanel monitors that have been around for a similar time to the 38WR50MS is 0.5W and the highest is 49W.

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Fairly Bright Display Brightness

With a display brightness of 500 candellas per square meter, the LG 38WR50MS has one of the brightest display brightness amongst medium monitors of this age. The dimmest display brightness of flatpanel monitors of a similar age and spec to the 38WR50MS is 30 cd/m², the brightest is 1,700 cd/m², and the average display brightness is 290 cd/m².

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Has One Cable Included

The number of cables included found on the LG 38WR50MS is more than most PC screens of a similar age and spec to it. This flatpanel monitor has an AC cable included, which is the most frequently found cable included found on comparable spec PC displays that were released around the same time as the 38WR50MS.

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1920 X 502 Graphics Resolution

The highest resolution of the 38WR50MS is 1920 x 502. That's 6% less resolution than the most common graphics resolution of 1280 x 800. Across all similar spec flatpanel monitors that have been around for a comparable time to the 38WR50MS the worst resolution is 320 x 240 and the best is 4096 x 2160.

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Short

The shortest PC display that was released more than two years ago is 30mm tall, the tallest is 4,800mm, and the average height is 370mm. At only 287.02 millimeters, the 38WR50MS is very short compared to most of the other LCD screens of a similar type and age to the 38WR50MS.

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8 Reasons Against

Only One USB Type-A Downstream Port

Most similar spec flatpanel monitors that have been around for around the same time as the 38WR50MS have between one and five USB Type-A downstream ports, including the LG 38WR50MS which has one USB Type-A downstream port.

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other similar spec flatpanel monitors that were released more than two years ago, the LG 38WR50MS is not 3D compatible.

PC displays which are 3D compatible that might also be worth considering include the NEC MultiSync PA302 ($1,198.97) which is also cheaper.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

Most comparable spec PC screens that came out around the same time as the 38WR50MS do not have a built-in camera. The 38WR50MS is no exception to this as it too does not have a built-in camera.

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Does Not Have an Integrated Card Reader

Most PC screens of a similar age and type to the 38WR50MS do not have an integrated card reader. The LG 38WR50MS is no exception to this as it too does not have an integrated card reader.

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Only HD HD Type

This LCD screen has a Full HD HD type, which is typical of many flatpanel monitors of a comparable age and spec to it.

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Only One USB 2.0 Port

The 38WR50MS is a one USB 2.0 port PC display.

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Heavy

The LG 38WR50MS is very heavy (12.5 kilograms) compared to most of the other medium monitors that came out more than two years ago. The lightest medium monitor that has been around for more than two years is 3g weight and the heaviest is 39kg.

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Very High Power Consumption When in PowerSave Mode

With a power consumption when in PowerSave mode of 80 Watts, the 38WR50MS's power consumption when in PowerSave mode is one of the highest amongst medium monitors that are a similar age to the 38WR50MS. The power consumptions when in PowerSave mode of PC monitors that were released more than two years ago range from 0.14W to 80W.

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2 Other reasons to consider the LG 38WR50MS

Released Over Four Years Ago

This PC display has been on the market for over four years.

LCD Display Type

The 38WR50MS has a better display type than most PC displays of this type and age. This PC display has an LCD display type, whereas most medium monitors that were released more than two years ago have an LED display type.

We compared this flatpanel monitor to all the other flatpanel monitors that have an LCD Display and we think the NEC Spectraview 271, and the Eizo ColorEdge CG246-BK ($203.58) which has better reviews is also worth considering.

If you are looking for an LCD screen with a better display type then you might want to consider the NEC MultiSync PA302 ($1,198.97) (LED and cheaper); or the Eizo ColorEdge CG277 ($2,190.99) (LED and higher rated).

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Specification

Display

Screen Size

38"

Display Resolution

38"

Display Type

LCD

3D Compatible

No

Graphics Resolution

1920 x 502

HD Type

Full HD, HD

Aspect Ratio

16:4

Vertical Viewing Angle

178°

Horizontal Viewing Angle

178°

Typical Contrast Ratio

1400:1

Display Technology

IPS

Display Brightness

500 cd/m²

Response Time

6ms

Ports & Interfaces

RS-232 Port

1

DisplayPort

1

USB 2.0 Port

1

HDMI Port

1

DVI-D Port

1

USB Type-A Downstream Port

1

USB Hub Version

USB 2.0

Multimedia

RMS Rated Audio Power

20W

Loudspeaker

2

Built-In Subwoofer

No

Design

Case Colour

Black

Networking

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port

1

Bluetooth

No

Ergonomics

VESA Mount Interface

No

Power

Power Consumption When in PowerSave Mode

80W

Power Consumption When Off

0.5W

Typical Power Consumption

90W

Standby Power Consumption

1W

Input Frequency

50/60

Input Voltage

100 - 240, 24

AC Input Frequency

50, 60, 50/60

AC Input Voltage

24, 100, 100-240, 240

Operational Conditions

Relative Humidity Operating Range

10 - 80

Operating Temperature Range

0 - 40

Certificates

Certification

0 - 40

Safety Certification

0 - 40

Compliance Industry Standard

0 - 40

Weight & Dimensions

Package Weight

14.7kg

Packaging Height

454.65mm

Packaging Depth

180.33mm

Packaging Width

1,071.88mm

Bezel Width At Bottom

21mm

Bezel Width At Top

21mm

Bezel Width On Side

20mm

Weight

12.5kg

Height

287.02mm

Depth

58.41mm

Width

972.81mm

Packaging Content

Cable Included

AC

Running Cost

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Electricity cost when switched on

$111.59

Electricity cost when on standby

$4.71

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Total running cost over 5 years

$116.30

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Running this PC monitor over 5 years will generate 0.75 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 20 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.